3-Day Deep Jungle Expedition (2 Nights)
3-Day Deep Jungle Expedition (2 Nights)
A total, immersive jungle experience. Over three days, you'll hike trails, monitor wildlife, navigate the lagoon, and uncover the secrets of the Selva Maya. The highlight of this package is taking part in real crocodile monitoring fieldwork alongside your guide.
It is a rare opportunity to contribute directly to the scientific data that protects this ecosystem. K'u' Áayin is a family-run conservation initiative on private, locally-owned land; your stay sustains their biodiversity monitoring programs and environmental education work.
All departures are by prior reservation. The experience is conducted in Spanish and English.
Highlights
- Attend the "Discover the Nest" introductory talk with your local guide
- Trek El Caucho and El Corozal — two distinct jungle trail routes
- Explore the wetland by boat on Route 1
- Walk the jungle at night to spot its most elusive mammals
- Participate in real crocodile monitoring fieldwork in the wetland
- Go birdwatching at La Veleta and a second birding route
- Sleep under the stars in the camping area for two nights
Includes
- Welcome drink
- Fresh water and coffee station
- Meals
- Showers and toilets
- Hammock area
- Local guide for the full stay
- Camping area
- "Discover the Nest" introductory talk
- El Caucho jungle trail (~1 hr)
- Lagoon boat tour Route 1 (~1.5 hrs)
- Night jungle walk (~2 hrs)
- Morning birdwatching at La Veleta (~2 hrs)
- El Corozal trail (~3 hrs)
- Crocodile monitoring in the wetland (~1.5 hrs)
- Second birdwatching route (~2 hrs)
Excludes
- Transport (can be arranged as an add-on, ask at booking)
- Tent and sleeping gear (can be rented, ask at booking)
What to bring
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes (expect mud and water)
- Light, long-sleeved shirt and long trousers (thick fabric for night expeditions)
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Hat or cap and a bandana
- Towel and sandals
- Sleeping bag, pillow, and sheet
- Headlamp or hand torch (essential for night walks)
- External battery pack for your phone
- Reusable water bottle
- Binoculars (or rent them on-site)
Meeting point
K'u' Áayin Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Trek the Selva Maya with local naturalists, monitor crocodiles and wildlife, and help fund a family-run conservation reserve in the heart of Quintana Roo.
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 7 days before start time
Frequently Asked Questions
You will be helping
K'u' Áayin (Crocodile Nest)
K'u' Áayin, which means "Crocodile Nest" in the Maya language, is a family-run conservation initiative born from a deep conviction to protect and preserve biodiversity in the heart of the Quintana Roo jungle in Mexico. Here, science becomes a tool for conservation, inviting visitors to look beyond the surface. Each expedition is an opportunity to learn about biodiversity in its purest state and to understand the delicate harmony that sustains it. Through wildlife tracking, camera trap installation, and species identification, travellers become guardians and witnesses of wild life. Located deep in the Selva Maya in the southern state of Quintana Roo, K'u' Áayin sits on private, locally-owned land. The reserve is accessible from Bacalar (100 km), Mahahual (130 km), Chetumal Airport (140 km), and the Tulum Airport (180 km). Daily departures are available, all experiences are by prior reservation, and group sizes are capped at 20 people per day to ensure a calm, low-impact visit.
Trek the Selva Maya with local naturalists, monitor crocodiles and wildlife, and help fund a family-run conservation reserve in the heart of Quintana Roo.
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 7 days before start time